Scholarships

St. Mary’s University offers a wide variety of scholarships. You’ll automatically be considered for most of these scholarships when you submit your completed application for admission. Here is a sample of the scholarships you may qualify for:

2019-2020 Academic Merit Scholarships for Freshmen and Transfer Students

The St. Mary’s University Office of Admission expects the 2019-2020 undergraduate scholarship selection criteria and award amounts to be finalized late September.

Should you have any immediate questions, please contact the Office of Admission at 210-436-3126 or uadm@stmarytx.edu. Students may use the 2018-2019 grids to review how St. Mary’s awarded academic scholarships for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Scholarships for Freshmen Students

2018-2019 Academic Merit Scholarships

First-time freshmen students who apply by Dec. 15, who are admitted to the St. Mary’s University’s Class of 2022, and who enroll as full-time students are automatically considered for the scholarship offerings below based on their complete application for admission. No additional applications are required for these awards.

These scholarships are renewable and apply to tuition only. To maintain academic scholarships, you must be enrolled full-time (taking a minimum of 12 hours per semester) and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0

Don’t see yourself on the grid? At St. Mary’s University, we know that our students are more than just a series of numbers, tests and grades. We’re constantly on the lookout for students who are well-rounded, engaged in their high school and local communities, and motivated to better themselves and the world.

These characteristics and more will be considered by our admission committee through a holistic review of your application. Please don’t hesitate to apply.

St. Mary’s reserves the right to replace your scholarship with other gift aid sources in the same amount. If you are eligible for more than one St. Mary’s University academic scholarship, only the scholarship of the highest value may be awarded.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

These scholarships are awarded based on specific criteria and have unique requirements. They may or may not be renewable. Check with the Office of Financial Assistance for more details.

The Alumni Scholarship is added to an existing academic award to equal a full-tuition scholarship each year. Receipt of a recommendation from an alumnus is strongly encouraged and given significant weight. Students are considered once the alumni recommendation is received.

If you plan on entering the Bill Greehey School of Business and meet the academic requirements, you are invited to apply for the Greehey Scholars Program. The highly competitive program guarantees funding for tuition, room, board, and books.

The Honors Program is open to top applicants by invitation from the Office of Admission.

Funded by the Marianist Trust, the Marianist Leadership Program provides $3,500 per year to students selected for the program. MLP students are committed to educational and experiential opportunities focused on faith and leadership.

Other awards are available based on achievement or specific talents. St. Mary’s competes in NCAA Division II athletics; scholarships are available in 11 sports. Music talent awards are available to music majors and minors. Generous Army ROTC scholarships are available in two-, three- and four-year terms.

Research and apply for additional scholarships outside those offered by St. Mary’s. Check with your hometown, church, school or other private funding sources to find additional funds.

Scholarships for Transfer Students

2018-2019 Transfer Academic Merit Scholarships

Transfer students who apply by our June 1 priority date, are admitted to St. Mary’s University, and enroll as full-time students are automatically considered for the scholarship offerings listed below based on their complete application for admission. No additional applications are required for these awards.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

St. Mary’s is pleased to offer accepted transfer students who are confirmed members of the Phi Theta Kappa honors society with 30+ credit hours of transferable credit or an associate’s degree an annual award of $3,000 in addition to the Transfer Academic Merit Scholarship they may also be awarded.

St. Mary’s reserves the right to replace your scholarship with other gift aid sources in the same amount. If you are eligible for more than one St. Mary’s University academic scholarship, only the scholarship of the highest value may be awarded.

Dream Scholar Award

St. Mary’s University is pleased to offer the Dream Scholar Award to a qualified transfer student from St. Philip’s College who has an established a track record of community engagement and service to the San Antonio community and intends to transfer directly to St. Mary’s University.

The Dream Scholar Award has a maximum value of $18,000 institutional funds per year to support the cost of undergraduate study at St. Mary’s University. It will be awarded on an annual basis and disbursed in equal payments in August and January for fall and spring terms once the student enrolls at St. Mary’s University.

Students with at least one (1) semester of undergraduate study at St. Phillip’s College in San Antonio, Texas are welcome to apply for admission to St. Mary’s and submit an additional essay (250 words, double-spaced) discussing their commitment to San Antonio and serving our hometown. Students should discuss their reflections on the ideals and philosophies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, and how they have attempted to emulate these qualities in their lives.

Students are encouraged to submit their application for admission and required materials no later than July 1 for the fall semester.

Priority consideration will be given to Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) recipients showing academic achievement and service to the community/campus.

Dream Scholar Award recipients must maintain at least a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average to maintain their scholarship once enrolled at St. Mary’s University.

For questions, please contact the Office of Admission at 210-436-3126 or uadm@stmarytx.edu.

Special Scholarships for Transfer Students

Other awards are available based on achievement or specific talents. St. Mary’s competes in NCAA Division II athletics; scholarships are available in 11 sports. Music talent awards are available to music majors and minors. Generous Army ROTC scholarships are available in two- and three-year terms.

Research and apply for additional scholarships outside those offered by St. Mary’s. Check with your hometown, church, school or other private funding sources to find additional funds.

Scholarships in the School of Science, Engineering and Technology

The School of Science, Engineering and Technology offers several scholarships and awards to support students with an outstanding academic record and demonstrated financial need. These scholarships are provided by gracious benefactors who wish to assist deserving students in their journey of achieving a quality education from an institution of higher learning.

Criteria for each scholarship may vary, and include factors such as major, financial need and career goals. SET students are strongly encouraged to view the scholarships offered for their major.

Please contact the School of Science, Engineering and Technology for more information about each of these awards and note that most are reserved for currently enrolled students at St. Mary’s University.

This scholarship is for undergraduate or graduate science majors pursuing a teacher certification, or science teachers who are pursuing a graduate degree to enhance their professional expertise.

Bro. Edward Collignon Memorial Scholarship in Biochemistry

This scholarship is for Biochemistry majors.

Merrill Trust Health Scholarship

This scholarship is for students in Roman Catholic faith with hope that the recipient is a Mexican-American studying in the health fields.

Jones Thomas Griffith Scholarship

This scholarship is for pre-med, natural science or mathematics students.

Mildred Fehr, M.D. and Hans Fehr, M.D. Biology Scholarship

This merit-based scholarship is for pre-med students designated by the Biology Department, and is renewable if the student maintains a 3.0 GPA. The student must reapply each year.

Robert H. Briggs Memorial Chemistry Scholarship

This scholarship is for Chemistry/Biochemistry majors to be designated by the Chemistry Department, and renewable if student maintains a 3.0 GPA. The student must reapply each year.

Chemistry Graduates Club Scholarship

This scholarship is for Chemistry majors only.

Dorothy Barr Scholarship Fund

Chemistry majors from Aransas Pass High School. If no such eligible student, Chemistry major from another high school in San Patricio County. If no such eligible student, to any Chemistry major at St. Mary’s.

James T. Mason, Jr. Memorial Chemistry Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is for an undergrad Chemistry students.

Southwest Gem & Mineral Society Earth Sciences Scholarship

Environmental Science majors.

Bros. Raymond Schnepp & James Gray Math Scholarship Fund

This is a merit scholarship for math majors to be designated by the Math Department, and renewable if student maintains 3.0 GPA. The student must reapply each year.